"Dead Freight" is a suspenseful episode and has really high production values. I agree with some of the reviewers that the story is implausible, though. One big one is that with the advent of satphone technology, there are no dark areas in the continental US. Anywhere that there is an open sky, a satphone can send and receive signals.
That isn't the biggest plot hole. The really biggest one is the positioning of the car with the precursor on a short bridge under which the tanks can be buried. The car's position in the train isn't going to be known before the 2-6 hour window in which Lydia is giving the crew the location info. All of that tank placing preparation takes a few days, not a few hours.
There are a few more problems with the plot, but the two listed above are deal breakers for suspending disbelief. 5 stars is for the cinematography and the acting. The other 5 stars that could be awarded are blocked by the implausibility of the plot.
For some reason, there are far too many 10 star reviews for this episode: 29 out of 38 reviews. Somebody got the 10 star posse fired up somehow. I think it was the single 2 star review posted in 2013.
That isn't the biggest plot hole. The really biggest one is the positioning of the car with the precursor on a short bridge under which the tanks can be buried. The car's position in the train isn't going to be known before the 2-6 hour window in which Lydia is giving the crew the location info. All of that tank placing preparation takes a few days, not a few hours.
There are a few more problems with the plot, but the two listed above are deal breakers for suspending disbelief. 5 stars is for the cinematography and the acting. The other 5 stars that could be awarded are blocked by the implausibility of the plot.
For some reason, there are far too many 10 star reviews for this episode: 29 out of 38 reviews. Somebody got the 10 star posse fired up somehow. I think it was the single 2 star review posted in 2013.